| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Anchorage, Alaska |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:03 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:52 am 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 10:30 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 26 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Anchorage
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Anchorage. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AKST) for Anchorage.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 5:03 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 256° |
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| 6:07 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
270° |
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| 7:16 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
284° |
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| 7:52 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
291° |
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| 8:27 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
299° |
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| 9:36 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Partial Eclipse ends
Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northwest. |
312° |
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| 10:30 am Sun, Dec 31 | Setting | Moonset Setting |
323° |
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| 10:40 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
326° |
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How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Anchorage. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
We are streaming the partial solar eclipse on Sep 21/22 LIVE!
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Anchorage
| Eclipse Visibility From Anchorage | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Anchorage, or the path map image for global details. |
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